| CENTERING PRAYER is an easy technique to learn and can be a real-life changer just by practicing for a few minutes each day, or when you can—TRY IT OUT! Our Centering Prayer group meets between worship services Sundays at 9:15 am across the street in the Parish House until July. For the summer, the group will move to every Tuesday at St. Augustine’s in Vineyard Haven from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm. Looking for a way to introduce balance, health, wholeness and meaning to your life? This could just be your ticket…
MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITY—MUST ACT NOW! Adults and High Schoolers have an opportunity to join with others from St Mary’s Church, Barnstable, to the ROSEBUD INDIAN RESERVATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA, from July 14—21. Father Chip would LOVE to take a few folks to experience this life-changing event—but we need to get going NOW! RSVPs required by MAY 1—so please see Father Chip if you are interested—and let your parents and high school friends know!
“THY KINGDOM COME”: For the second year, the Episcopal Church has joined the worldwide Anglican Communion in Thy Kingdom Come, a campaign initiated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calling for prayer by individuals, congregations and families. The global prayer movement invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension Day (May 10) and Pentecost (May 20) for more people to come to know Jesus.
“Jesus taught us to pray ‘Thy kingdom come, thy will be done’,” Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry says in a video message inviting participation in Thy Kingdom Come, available at https://www.episcopalchurch.org/thy-kingdom-come. For more information, feel free to go on the official website at thykingdomcome@lambethpalace.org.uk.
SIGNUPS FOR OUR ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREATatthe Harbor View Hotel on Saturday, May 12, from 8:30 am—3:00 pm are now being taken. This year, we’re tickled to have our own Cynthia Hubbard lead and guide us, and the theme is “Gifts from the Sea.” Come and bring a friend! Cost is $25.00, which includes lunch, coffee and tea, and breads and pastries.
WE’RE STILL THINKING OF WAYS TO RENEW AND REVITALIZE OUR CHURCH and invite anyone and everyone to join us in reading our next book group selection, Liberating Hope! Daring to Renew the Mainline Church. Please sign up on the list in the Parish Hall if you’d like us to get you a book, and stay tuned for information about when we might gather to share our thoughts.
”DIRTY GOSPEL SUNDAYS” (featuring Workman Song and Sean McMahon) begins Sunday May 6 at the Ritz in OB and goes from 7 – 9pm. Come hear classic gospel songs and spirituals, with some pop “convertibles” about life and love—in a fun and informal setting!
NOW FORMING! ISLAND DISASTER SHELTER SERVICE TEAM! The American Red Cross if offering training to anyone interested to help the island put together a team just for disaster response. Everyone is welcome, and the training is free:
ü Shelter Training: May 4, 6—9 pm, Oak Bluffs Police Station
ü Shelter Drill: May 12, 10—12 noon, Oak Bluffs School
To sign up, please call 508-645-2105, or email mlent@chilmarkma.gov–or just show up!
A FRESH AND WONDERFUL Bible Study is quietly going on each Wednesday at 12:30, under the able guidance of Tot Balay, one of our newer (year-round) parishioners. Come join her and others and feel free to bring a bag lunch—and join us for Noon eucharist in the Church if you can spare the time!
For Information about HOUSES OF GRACE Click on the FAITH IN ACTION tab above
“The Vision of St Andrew’s Church is to make God present in our families, our neighborhood, our town, the Island of Martha’s Vineyard, and in the world.”
Our Vestry:
Wardens: Carl Malmquist and Jessica Buckley
Treasurer: Wesley Brown
Parish Clerk: Pam Monterosso
Members at Large: Hans von Steiger, Sandra Mott, Leon Brathwaite, Chris Buchholz, Michael Balay and Harrison Kisiel
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